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Æ24 - Septimius Severus ΑΔΡΙ ΠΕΤΡΑ ΜΗΤΡ (ΠΟ)
| Issuer | Petra (Arabia) |
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| Year | 193-211 |
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| Shape | Round (irregular) |
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| Obverse description | Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Caracalla facing right, seen from the rear, with paludamentum visible over the left shoulder. The effigy displays youthful features characteristic of early Caracallan portraiture. A beaded border encircles the design field. The Greek legend arcs around the bust, reading from left to upper right. |
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| Obverse lettering | Α(Υ) Κ Μ ΑΥ ΑΝΤωΝΙΝ (Translation: Emperor Caesar Marcus Aurelius Antoninus) |
| Reverse description | Tyche, the personification of the city's fortune, seated left upon rocky ground, extending her right hand in a gesture of blessing or offering, while holding a trophy over her left shoulder. The composition alludes to Petra's civic pride and prosperity under Roman imperial patronage. The reverse legend, arranged around the field, identifies the city as a metropolis. A beaded border frames the design. |
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